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At the January board meeting, JJC trustees approved the Greenhouse - Bid Package #1.
This is for the construction of the new greenhouse structure to be located at the old farmstead near the Main Campus exit to Houbolt Road.
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JJC FAST FACTS |
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Spring 2009 credit hours are up 12.1% from last spring. This is the largest census credit hour count in JJC's history.
Information from the JJC Institutional Research and Effectiveness Office
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Sustainability Initiatives at JJC |
Visit the JJC sustainability Web site below for up-to-date information on the college's sustainability efforts. |
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Nominate a Community Member for JJC Award
Each year, Joliet Junior College presents the J. D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award to a member of the community who exemplifies outstanding service to the JJC district.
The J. D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award is the highest honor bestowed by the college. The award has been developed by the JJC Board of Trustees to honor community members who have given outstanding service to Community College District 525.
The 2008 ESA winners were Vincent L. Foster Sr. and Virginia Ferry, both of Joliet.
Nominations for this year's award should be postmarked to the JJC President's Office no later than March 6 at 5 p.m. Forms are available at www.jjc.edu/info/esa.
For more information, contact Jeff Julian at (815) 280-2406 or jefjulia@jjc.edu.
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Musica Viva Concert Series for Brass and Organ Feb. 15
Experience the power and splendor of music when the Musica Viva Series of Joliet Junior College presents "A Celebration of Magnificent Music for Brass and Organ," on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. at the historic St. Joseph Catholic Church, 416 N. Chicago Street in downtown Joliet.
Music selected from four centuries of literature for brass ensemble and pipe organ will be performed in this one-hour concert by the JJC Brass Quintet, directed by JJC Fine Arts Professor Charles Morgan, and JJC Fine Arts Professor Philip Spencer, organist.
The program will include classical favorites from composers of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, some interesting twentieth-century works, and as well as some lighter fare. St. Joseph Church has one of Joliet's largest and finest pipe organs housed in a magnificent acoustical setting perfect for such a concert of brass and organ music.
Charles Morgan, assistant professor of music and music coordinator, is also the director of bands at JJC. He received an associate of arts degree from JJC, a bachelor of music from Northern Illinois University, and a master of music education from VanderCook College of Music.
Philip Spencer, professor of music, is the director of choral and vocal music at JJC. He received a bachelor of music degree from Wittenberg University, a master of music degree from the Yale University School of Music, completed one academic year of church music study in Berlin, Germany, and has done doctoral study in choral conducting and organ at the University of Iowa.
Bonnie Johansen-Werner, adjunct faculty at the college, will also accompany the ensemble on the organ. The members of the Joliet Junior College Brass Quintet are Lauren LeMahieu, trumpet; Jeff McMillin, trumpet; Collette LeMahieu, french horn; Charles Morgan, trombone/conductor; and John Cryder, tuba.
The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the JJC Fine Arts Department at (815) 280-2223.
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Workforce Staff Presents at National AACC Conference
From left to right: Kelly Lapetino, JJC Workforce Development;
Sandra Mol, JJC Workforce Development; Heather Ellison, St. Louis Community College, Mo.; Mary Sue Vickers, Director, Plus 50 Initiative, AACC, Washington, DC.
JJC Workforce Development staff Sandra Mol and Kelly Lapetino led a forum at the American Association of Community Colleges' Workforce Development Institute in Newport Beach, Calif. in January.
The forum covered the AACC's Plus 50 Initiative, including how JJC and St. Louis Community College are implementing promising practices to reach out to and serve plus 50 learners.
According to Lapetino, with advances in health care and increasing life spans, adults over 50 are redefining the word retirement. The baby boomers, she said, representing close to 77 million Americans, will have tremendous impact on the future workplace.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of labor force participation show the largest increases between 2006 and 2016 will be in the 55 and over age groups. Talented career changers and experienced plus 50 workers can benefit from training, skill updating, and retraining through their local community college.
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New Jersey Poet to Give Reading on Main Campus
 Poet Jack Wiler will give a reading on the Main Campus Bridge on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 2:30 p.m.
Wiler, of New Jersey, has been writing poetry since 1978, and has been published in a number of magazines, including Long Shot Magazine.
He's been a visiting poet in New Jersey schools and has two books of poetry. Wiler's poems have been anthologized in several works.
Wiler's book "Fun Being Me" is available in the bookstore. Refreshments will be served and a book-signing will be held after the reading. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Activities, the Wordeater, and the Honors Program. To learn more about Wiler, visit www.jackwiler.com. |
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JJC 12th Annual Dinner Theatre Featuring Godspell
Reservations are now being accepted for the 12th Annual JJC Dinner Theatre event featuring the musical "Godspell," which will be presented Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Cost for the dinner theatre package is:
- $16 per person, $30 per couple for subscribers
- $20 per person, $40 per couple for non-subscribers
The menu includes:
Bless the Lord Dajaj bel laban
Chicken with Yogurt
Shwarma On The Willows
Grilled Beef Kebab
Light of the World Samke Harrah
Baked Tilapia w/ Herb Sauce
The event is a fundraiser for scholarships by the Epicurean and JC Players/Delta Psi Omega Clubs. The dinner theatre package is by reservation only.
Please call Nicki Blowers at (815) 280-2200 for reservations and payment information.
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Vet Tech Program Open House, Pet Adoption Feb. 21
The Joliet Junior College Veterinary Medical Technology Program will host its annual Open House on Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.
The event, sponsored by the JJC Vet Tech Club, will feature a petting zoo, raffle for pet prizes, and dogs and cats that are up for adoption.
For more information, contact Jan Walters at (815) 280-2766 or e-mail jwalters@jjc.edu.
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
 * Congratulations to Bill Yarrow (pictured right), professor of English and iCampus faculty coordinator, who had three poems published in the current issues of the online literary journals Angelic Dynamo, The Orange Room Review, and blossombones, edited by JJC alums Susan Slaviero and Missy Frattini.
* Congratulations to Bruce Kuzmanich, Corporate and Community Services, who was reappointed to serve another year on the Lyondell-Bassell Community Advisory Panel.
* Congratulations to Amy Murphy, Corporate and Community Services, who was reappointed to another three-year term on the Grundy Economic Development Council Board.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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